Gas Cylinders

Ph1lTurner replied on 12/10/2018 20:38

Posted on 12/10/2018 20:38

Hi All,

My family used to have a caravan and it seems they stored the gas cylinders in the garage when they got rid off their van a few years back.

Now they want to give to us. May I ask a couple of questions:

  • Where is it best to store the cylinders over winter? Inside the caravan front storage, shed or just leave it outside?
  • We leave near Dartmoor so can get cold. Can the cylinder getting affected by frost or such like?
  • If it has not been used for a few years will it still be safe to use, etc?

Many thanks and sorry for the questions I've never used gas cylinders before.

Phil.

surburban2000 replied on 31/10/2018 13:52

Posted on 31/10/2018 13:52

I'm glad I don't use propane I gave it up it was to expenseve  so I went all electric and had lots of good luck I allways stay at sites with full hoockups with cable TV  I just gave my propane to a friend 

DaveCyn replied on 01/11/2018 09:27

Posted on 31/10/2018 13:52 by surburban2000

I'm glad I don't use propane I gave it up it was to expenseve  so I went all electric and had lots of good luck I allways stay at sites with full hoockups with cable TV  I just gave my propane to a friend 

Posted on 01/11/2018 09:27

So you never considered getting a refillable bottle for much cheaper gas?

Your missing out on loads of beautiful sites, rallies etc.

Also missing out on a far more efficient form of heating & quicker cooling of the fridge.

Plus what do you do in a power cut?

JVB66 replied on 01/11/2018 09:32

Posted on 01/11/2018 09:27 by DaveCyn

So you never considered getting a refillable bottle for much cheaper gas?

Your missing out on loads of beautiful sites, rallies etc.

Also missing out on a far more efficient form of heating & quicker cooling of the fridge.

Plus what do you do in a power cut?

Posted on 01/11/2018 09:32

4Just to advise surberban,is based in the US of A?wink

Navigateur replied on 01/11/2018 11:47

Posted on 01/11/2018 11:47

 A bit of information for current and future readers of this thread.

The reason gas cylinders, etc should be stored in the open is that these gasses are heavier than air.  When they escape they collect in low lying places, such as underneath the hut, down drains, etc.  Hence the large number of holes in the floor of a modern caravan.

In the open air (away from drains) they should dissipate with the natural movement of the air.

jennyc replied on 02/11/2018 07:25

Posted on 31/10/2018 13:52 by surburban2000

I'm glad I don't use propane I gave it up it was to expenseve  so I went all electric and had lots of good luck I allways stay at sites with full hoockups with cable TV  I just gave my propane to a friend 

Posted on 02/11/2018 07:25

How do you cook? Our oven is gas only and three of the four hob rings are gas. I’d miss my cooking capability - but then again, I bake bread, pies and pizzas, cook fried breakfasts in two pans and other meals which require multiple saucepans.

We spent a month off grid this summer, so I have to agree with posts which encourage a choice of on or off grid based on location. I guess that there will always be people who favour fully supported sites, while others, like ourselves find a more back to nature life preferable.

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